The maid of the red house

The girls around Daiyu have been getting along since they were young, even Ting Lan Danju and Xueyan have been together for five or six years. They have no bad intentions and are more harmonious. Now they are suddenly separated, and it is inevitable that they feel very uncomfortable. What's more, Xueyan is kind to others everywhere, even though she has won Lin Ruhai's trust, she doesn't appear superior to others. Now that she is gone, the capital comes to see her off.

Xueyan was also very sad in her heart, very reluctant to let go, forced a smile and said: "It's not like I won't come back after I go, why do you make such a gesture? I'm coming tomorrow, just don't refuse to give me tea gone."

Zijuan said: "Don't worry, I will definitely give you the best tea for the girl."

Xueyan smiled, and then gave the purse, handkerchief, sachet and other needles and threads that she had made recently to everyone, saying: "It's so hard to do this, keep it as a thought, don't be disgusted."

Everyone knew that although she was good at needlework, she didn't like to do it. Now seeing that each piece of needlework was exquisite, and they were all their favorite patterns in daily life, they were all different. I was a little touched, but I felt that something was wrong when I got the things heavy. When I opened the purse and the handkerchief bag, I saw that there were various things in them, some were gold jewellery, some were jade pendants, and there were also hairpins and hairpin rings. The golden halibut was unexpectedly left behind by everyone.

After watching it, everyone said in surprise: "What are you doing? Keep it for yourself."

Xueyan said: "These are all things left by my sister. Anyway, I still have a lot. I'm going to give some to everyone. Everyone will miss me, but don't forget me."

Nanny Rong treats Xueyan differently, Xueyan also respects her very much, holding a gourd purse specially made for her by Xueyan, with a pair of suet and white jade pendants in it. Seeing it, she knew it was Nanzhu's stay, so she shed tears and said to her: "After all, you are a girl, and it is very inconvenient to do things. When you go home, you have to guard the door tightly when your brother is away. What's the matter?" Just send the mothers-in-law and servants out, and you can't go out at will."

After hearing this, everyone nodded their heads in agreement, and they also comforted Xue Yan in the same way.Although Xueyan was not born as beautiful as Yinglian, she was on par with Qingwen and her like. She was also taught by Daiyu, and she was taught by Nanny Rong. What, it's fine in the mansion, but outside, such an appearance will definitely attract attention, which is not good for her.

After Zicuckoo persuaded her, she said, "Why do you have to live in another courtyard alone? Wouldn't it be better to live in Lai's house?"

Xueyan knew what everyone said was true, she didn't intend to go out often, now she heard Zijuan's words, she hurriedly told her what she had thought before, they are all her own people, I don't know how much they have said, so don't shy away from it .

Zijuan listened, nodded in agreement and said: "You are right. Although the Lai family is good, it is not your own family. You can't control everything. How can you be more comfortable at home? You are just the daughter of the Lai family. After all, you can't compare with Lai's family." The girl's name is right and proper, rather than looking at the faces of their servants, it's better to live a leisurely life alone."

Xueyan smiled and said: "That's how I think, so I live in my own home, and I have someone to accompany me anyway, so I'm not afraid."

Zijuan said: "It's better to be more careful. It's better to listen to the young servants you said. Fortunately, it's them. If there are other young servants, I'm afraid I can't have them, so as not to bully you."

As he spoke, he handed Xueyan a handkerchief bag he had prepared earlier, and said, "I gave it to you. When you go, no one will give you the monthly money. You have to use the money you saved for everything." Tiji, although you don't care about the money, but you gave us some now, how can you spend it like this? In the future, the best policy is to be diligent and frugal."

Xueyan nodded with a smile and said: "Sister, don't worry, I naturally know how to live my life." She took the handkerchief bag she handed over, and felt that something was wrong. When she opened it, there was a pair of red gold silk wrapped in it. The bracelet inlaid with rubies and double-petaled pomegranate flowers is nothing more than gold, but the gemstones are extremely even and fine pigeon's blood red.

Xueyan recognized the pair of bracelets. When they were still in Rongguo Mansion, Mother Jia said one day that Zijuan was pitiful, and that it would do no good if she didn't walk around, so she took them off her wrists and gave them to her. I have never worn it once, and it is very treasured.

Seeing Xueyan was very surprised, Zijuan smiled and said: "You are the only one who thinks like this? You think about us, and we also think about you. Even they are the same as me. We don't lack these things in the house. You If you don’t spend money outside, you won’t get it anymore, it depends on how much savings you have in the past. Let’s accept it, I will accept what you give me, and you don’t have to refuse what I give you.”

Everyone took parting gifts one after another, and they were all purses and handkerchiefs, each of which contained something, which was really not light.

Xueyan smiled wryly, thinking that she got a lot of things from Lin Ruhai for no reason, so she picked some high-quality things from there and the jewelry left by Nanzhu to give to everyone, but she didn't expect them to be the same as herself. wrapped in valuables.But the listeners said that if they didn't accept it, they didn't accept it either. In desperation, they had no choice but to thank each one for accepting it.

Just as we were parting ways, I suddenly heard someone report that Mrs. Zhou had sent someone, but it was Hong Xing.

Sitting on top, Daiyu saw Hongxing was followed by two little girls, holding things, such as cloth and silver ingots, she knew what she was coming for, and said with a smile: "Sister came in a hurry, but what's your order?"

Hongxing hurriedly greeted Ann, and said with a smile: "I heard that Xueyan is going back today, and my wife specially sent me to bring some things."

As she said that, she took Xueyan's hand and said, "Madam said you don't have to kowtow in the past. I feel reluctant to see you. Madam knows your benefits very well. She asked me to take two horses of good material to make clothes for you. 40 taels of silver, let’s use it as funds for chariots and horses.”

Xueyan hurriedly thanked her and said, "How can I afford this?"

Hong Xing pursed her lips and said: "I can't afford it. If my wife gives it to you, you will take it. Come back tomorrow, don't forget to say hello to my wife. I won't see you off. Be careful all the way, the cars and horses outside are dangerous. All of them? You can’t carry all these things away by yourself.”

Xueyan smiled and said, "My brother will come over with a servant in a while, and there are chariots and horses ready."

Hong Xing felt relieved after hearing this, and asked Dai Yu to leave.

For a while, Zhou Yan also sent someone to send some things to Xueyan, Xueyan took it away, but Zhou Yan and Zhou Lian also sent girls from the room to reward her with two pieces of cloth, presumably because of the benefits of Xueyan earlier.

When Xueyan finally collected them, Daiyufang said to Xueyan: "I know you don't lack gold and silver things, so I asked someone to pack up a good set of the four treasures of the study for you, and a box of new books. You have to train yourself well." You can’t be lazy anymore.”

Xueyan was too busy to agree, she naturally liked these things more than gold and silver.

Because they could see each other in the future, they resisted the intention of parting, and ordered their mother-in-law to come and carry things and send them to the second gate.Xueyan has a lot of things, and it takes two trips to finish delivering them. Some are envious, and some take it for granted. After all, everyone knows that Xueyan's sister left a lot of things for her, and she also gave Daiyu a few boxes of things that Lin Ruhai rewarded. clothing.

When packing things at first, Xueyan did not take out the rare gold and silver in the mustard seeds for the time being. Even the box of gold that Daiyu told her about Lin Ruhai, she hid it separately in the suitcase, so that it was obvious not coming out.

At the second gate, Yu Liansheng had already brought people there, carried them out, sent them to the car to be loaded, and hired a small sedan chair and snow geese.

Xueyan waved goodbye to Zijuan and others, and got into the sedan chair.

Don't need to remember much along the way, when Xueyan got off the sedan chair at home, she felt refreshed and said to Liansheng with a smile: "This is our home, it's really better to be at home."

Yu Liansheng was instructing the servants to move the things into the side room of Xueyan's room, and said with a smile: "It's natural."

It was easy to clean up, and the maids, mothers-in-law and boys all came up to pay their respects.

Xueyan's two girls are Xiaolan and Cuiliu. Xueyan didn't change their names. The other two women are Hu and Jin, so they are called Hu Pozi and Jin Pozi. Besides serving Xueyan , and all have to take care of cleaning the house and cooking in the kitchen, and there are six young servants left, who work on the door, or guard the gate, or do some heavy work that the female relatives cannot.

Xueyan said: "You follow me. Although there is no glory and wealth, you will not be short of food and clothing. Each person has five hundred yuan a month, and two sets of clothes for each season. You also have meat and vegetables for your meals. I don't ask you how capable you are. You just need to be honest and do your duty.”

Hearing that the monthly fee was five hundred, Xiao Lan Cui Liu, Mrs. Hu, and Mrs. Jin paid it back. They did the same at Lai's house, but the six servants were very grateful and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

These eunuchs didn't work in the palace, so they couldn't be called eunuchs. It was because Yu Liansheng was a eunuch in the palace, so he respected them a bit in addressing them.They usually live on the streets. Even if they want to find some work, they are humiliated because of their disabilities. Those in the shelters are only two or three out of ten. They have no food and clothing, and no one at home. Begging on the street to get by, he didn't expect to be chosen by Yu Liansheng to be a servant here.

They have been here for a few days, and they have seen Xueyan come over twice, she speaks softly, she doesn't beat them up and scold them, she never has a friendly face like others, but her eyes are full of contempt and contempt, and now she has clothes to wear , have enough food to eat, and save monthly money, the days of gods can't compare to them.

Yu Liansheng couldn't stay for a long time. Seeing that Xueyan sent the hired chariots, horses and sedan chairs, paid the money, and arranged everything properly, he said: "There are a lot of things in the palace right now, I should go back to the palace. Next time I'm free, I'll take the money I saved. Bring the things here and ask my sister to keep them for me."

Xueyan said: "It's hard to move to a new house, brother should stay and have a drink before leaving."

Yu Liansheng said with a smile: "I can't, I still have the errands assigned by the saints. Besides, why should you and I care about these vulgar rituals? If you don't eat wine, isn't it because you have moved? Wait until I am free in the future." Yes, it's time to come back."

When Xueyan heard it was the same, she sent him out and watched him ride away with two young eunuchs.

After Xueyan turned around and came back, she ordered everyone to perform their duties, and said to Mrs. Jin and Mrs. Hu: "It's a good idea to cook a meal today, add two more dishes, and buy two jars of wine. Everyone eats, which means it will be lively. "

Mrs. Jin and Mrs. Hu hurriedly agreed not to mention it.

Xueyan asked Xiaolan and Cui Liu to tidy up the bedroom, while she went to the ear room, gathered the gold that had been scattered earlier, and put it together with the things hidden in the mustard seeds. The gold and silver were placed in the same room. In the box, there are only some scraps of gold, silver and copper coins for daily household use. The jewelry box is also locked in a box, leaving only a pair of dowry and the jewelry inside on the dressing table in the bedroom.

For a while, the Lai family sent someone to give the housewarming gift, Xueyan came out, hurriedly picked up the things, and distributed the rewards.

Just about to turn around, I heard that the Zhao family sent gifts.

Xueyan was very surprised when she heard this, she didn't know any Zhao family, so why would some Zhao family come to give gifts?The busy man invited someone in in the future, but he recognized at a glance that it was the mother-in-law who had given a gift to Daiyu at Zhao Yun's house in the temple that day, whose surname was Li.

Mrs. Li saluted and said with a smile: "I heard that the girl is happy to move in today. Our family has nothing else but a few pots of flowers. We don't have a grandma who is in charge of the house. Grandpa decides everything. It shouldn't be so abrupt. But Miss Sujing is a human being, and there are many people in the south who take care of the master and servant, so she sent me to send it, please don't dislike it."

Xueyan said modestly: "I didn't take care of anything, but Mr. Zhao escorted our grandma all the way back to the south. It was very hard."

Having said that, they had already delivered it, so they accepted it, and sealed a reward for her. Granny Li thanked her and said goodbye.

Only Mrs. Li came to Zhao's house. When the flowers were outside the door, a few servants moved them in and brought them to Xueyan. There were six pots in total, including two pots of sweet-scented osmanthus, two pots of crabapple, and two pots of chrysanthemums. The flowers are different, but they are all decorated very elegantly.

Xueyan smiled and said: "I was thinking of buying some potted flowers to put in the house, what a coincidence." So he ordered people to move to the corridor.

The Zhao family is not in the city, but above the market town in the western suburbs. It is not a village, but it is also surrounded by mountains and rivers, very close to the capital. Mrs. Li came out of Xueyan's house and left the city. When she got home, she called Zhao Yun and said with a smile: "Miss Wang has already accepted it."

Zhao Yun was pruning flowers and trees in the courtyard. Hearing this, he said, "Thank you, Mama Li, watch the moon, and send Mama Li down for a drink."

Guanyue agreed and invited Mrs. Li to go down.

The Zhao family has a small population. Apart from the master Zhao Yun, there are only two women and two young servants. Then he went into the house and saw Zhao Yun sitting in front of the desk by the window reading a book. He hurriedly poured tea and brought it up, saying: "Master, why did you suddenly send someone to give Miss Wang a gift?"

Zhao Yun glanced at him and said, "When you were in Jiangnan, how many melons and fruits did you eat? What's the matter with sending two pots of flowers?"

Guan Yue smiled and said, "I'm just confused."

Zhao Yun smiled slightly and said, "Remind me when General Zhou is at home."

Guanyue agreed to remember, and became more and more puzzled what Zhao Yun asked Zhou Hong for.

Zhao Yun didn't care, he looked out the window at the sun, and went straight to the front yard. He had nothing to do in Beijing, so he asked people to make a few big houses vacant in the front yard of his house for private schools, because he didn't charge tuition fees, he only charged some students nearby. There is no shortage of fruits, vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish eggs, etc. in the neighbors' homes, so those who have a little surplus in the nearby homes send their children to study with him. Now there are thirty or forty students.

Seeing Zhao Yun, all the students got up and said hello, and handed in the homework he had given earlier.

Among them was a seven or eight-year-old primary school student named Li Sheng. When everyone dispersed after school, he went forward and saluted, and said, "Sir, my mother said that tomorrow my sister will go out and have a wedding at home, please sir." Go drink."

Because Li Sheng's mother would always tell him to be a matchmaker every time he saw him, how could he go there, and now that he had made up his mind, he didn't want to cause any troubles in the future, so he smiled at Li Sheng. : "Go back and tell your mother that I have something important to do tomorrow, and I will go to the city, but I can't kiss you."

Li Sheng was very depressed when he heard this, but he also knew that Zhao Yun had a lot of things to do, so he had to go back unhappy.

However, after Mrs. Li left, there was no one here to give gifts to Xueyan. After eating, it was good to rest for a while, to be the master of the house, and there was no need to get up early and late. The bedding in the bedroom was brought back. The geese came out, but they would not suddenly make any green gauze tents and coarse quilts, so I had a good dream that night and woke up early the next day.

When she opened her eyes, Snow Goose got up and opened the window, and saw yellow leaves all over the ground in the yard outside the window, fluttering like butterflies, and glimpsed the bleak autumn scene.

Xiaolan and Cui Liu lived in the outer room, and when they heard the noise from the inner room, they also got up, came in with hot water, and said with a smile, "Why don't you sleep a little longer, Miss? Anyway, there is nothing wrong with the house."

Xueyan smiled and said: "When I was working in the office, I often got up early, but I couldn't change it for a while. But it's time for me to get up and practice calligraphy."

Then I chose a silver-red jacket and a bright red skirt to put on. After washing, I put on my makeup in front of the mirror, and tied my black hair into a bun with a red rope, except for a pair of jade pendants next to my ears and the He only wears a jade bracelet, so he doesn't wear other ornaments.

Xiao Lan said: "The girl's dress is too simple, but this way it shows a cleanness that comes out of a lotus."

Xueyan laughed and said: "I'm afraid of losing my status in the mansion, now I'm at my own home, I have to practice calligraphy for a while, why are you dressed so richly?"

After finishing speaking, I took out the four treasures of the study and put them on the case, because I saw that the set I took out was Hu brush, Hui ink, Xuan paper, and Duan inkstone, all of which were the best of the four treasures of the study. The drips, armrests, etc. are very complete, and they are all good things in Daiyu's room. Xueyan was secretly moved.

After practicing calligraphy for an hour, when she opened the box again, Xueyan found that in addition to the new book Daiyu said, there were also two solitary copies, two volumes of calligraphy and painting, and two authentic scriptures by famous masters, all of which Xueyan had collected in Sumeru. Something in mustard seeds.

Xueyan sighed in a low voice, knowing that Daiyu was afraid that she would refuse, so she only talked about the new book.

Mrs. Jin and the others had already prepared the meal and brought it to Xueyan, "Our family's meal is not as good as the family's. Girl, don't think it's rough."

After Xueyan washed her hands, Xiaolan and Cui Liu had already put the food on the table, but it was very ordinary white rice porridge, two fried side dishes, a plate of sliced ​​salted duck eggs, and a plate of steamed buns just out of the pan. In the Rongguo Mansion, even the first and second class maids would not eat vegetables, and the more respectable maids always ate japonica rice porridge with their masters.

Xueyan looked at it, but smiled and said: "This is our family's food. What are they doing in the house? Although they eat well in there, how comfortable are we? I also have a few acres of land, and I have a lot of food to eat." , there is no need to buy it."

Mrs. Jin was very surprised, and said, "I never heard the girl say that."

Xueyan smiled and said: "We are with our girl's Zhuangzi. They were handed over to the Rongguo Mansion in the past. How can I say that I have mine? Now the girl has said that every year the renters from the Zhuangzi will be sent over, together with mine. I don’t need to worry about asking someone to cook, it will be delivered in a month or two, but now I have to buy and eat.”

After hearing this, Mrs. Jin kept chanting Buddha's name again and again.

After eating and rinsing, Xueyan said to Mrs. Jin and the others: "When you go out to buy, besides chicken, duck and fish, you also buy some melons, fruits and vegetables. You should eat more. You don't have to save on it for me. Of course, you can also Don't be too extravagant and wasteful, anyway, I know the price of everything outside, so I can't hide it from me."

Jin Pozi knew that Xueyan was smart, so she hurriedly nodded her head.

Since then, a dozen or so members of the family have kept their doors closed and lived their lives richly.

Apart from practicing calligraphy, Xueyan usually reads books, but doesn't do much needlework. This day, she suddenly sensed something was wrong. When she was in the mansion, Daiyu's study room had enough books for her to read. There were very few books, so Xiaolan and Mrs. Hu were left to look after the house. Accompanied by Cui Liu and Mrs. Jin, they called four servants to go out and went straight to the best bookstore nearby.

Seeing that it was a woman who came to buy books, the manager of the bookstore rushed to greet her, but was very puzzled.

The books that Xueyan usually read by Daiyu's side are the high-quality official editions. When she enters the bookstore, she wants these. It is not only for collection, but also for self-reading. She doesn't want to buy some cheap books. Entering the private room, first ask her what book she wants, and then deliver it.

Xueyan reads a lot, so she drew up a list earlier and asked Cui Liu to pass it to him, saying: "For the time being, deliver the books according to the list."

After reading it, the shopkeeper's eyes showed horror. These books are not something a woman usually reads. They cover everything from astronomy and geography, arts and crafts, to poetry and poetry.He usually treats guests and has a lot of knowledge. He knows that the ladies from rich families usually have their own servants to go out to buy, and they will not take people out by themselves. Most of the ladies from poor families are illiterate. There are rules, but since he can go out, it is obviously not. I don't know what his identity is.

The shopkeeper was full of doubts, glanced at the curtain on Xueyan's face, and hurriedly ordered someone to bring in the books according to the book list.

When Xueyan asked the price, she sighed in her heart. No wonder many people can’t afford to read books. It turns out that the price of books is so expensive. Ten volumes, a total of six taels of silver.

Cui Liu was surprised: "Books are so expensive? I can't buy a book for a month."

The golden lady and the servants next to her were also full of surprise.

Xueyan looked through the books, and said with a smile: "How else can you say that everything is inferior, but reading is high? Nowadays, it is better, with the printing technique, and the price of books is falling day by day. Think about the Tang Dynasty. How much could money buy at that time?"

Cui Liu was dumbfounded secretly, and said: "It seems that only rich people can afford to study. Why do you buy so much?"

Xueyan said: "Of course I bought it to see it. Our study room is empty, only the box of books that our grandma gave me, so I had to go out and buy some more. It's not only for reading for myself, but also for collection, so I have to choose a good engraved edition." .”

The shopkeeper also found it strange that there are still maids who can read and write since childhood.

Xueyan bought more than 560 books today, totaling more than 60 taels of silver. Luckily, she brought enough silver when she came out, otherwise she would have to go back. I gave [-] taels of gold to the shopkeeper, and the shopkeeper weighed it with a coin, and gave her more than [-] taels of silver.

After collecting the money, Xue Yan smiled wryly in her heart, if she wanted to fill up her study room, she would have to spend a lot of money, but she likes to read and practice calligraphy, so she was not very reluctant, after thinking about it, she hurriedly asked the boys to carefully carry the books into the car .

Before leaving, Xueyan took back the previous book list, and refused to let the pen and ink of the boudoir go outside.

The shopkeeper has done such a big business, and after hearing what she said, he will come over in the future, so he hurriedly sent it out, smiling from ear to ear.

Back home, Xueyan put the new book in order. Seeing that her study room was getting a better look, a happy smile appeared on her face. She thought she had saved a lot, but now that she wants to buy all the books, she probably has to buy them. It costs seven or eighty-eight.

Xueyan was fine at home, so he took a car to Zhou's house early the next morning to greet Daiyu, and prepared some fresh melons and fruits.

Since Xueyan left, Daiyu felt a lot lonely around her. Normally when Zhou Hong was not at home, Xueyan would accompany her to read and paint, and the allusions in the book were all at her fingertips. Now that she is gone, people like Zijuan They can only read a few words, and don't like these things, so they heard the snow geese begging to see her, and hurriedly ordered someone to invite her in.

Zijuan and others were very happy when they heard about it.

Seeing Xueyan, Daiyu smiled and said, "I thought you forgot about me, why did it take you so long to come?"

Xueyan couldn't help laughing, she had only been away for five days, Daiyu said this, she was still very moved in her heart, and said: "Thank you for remembering, and I have to thank you for giving me something. Why didn't you say it when you gave it to me?" ?”

Daiyu didn't take it seriously, and said: "If you tell me, you may not be willing to accept it. After all, it is true that you only sent a box of books."

Xueyan smiled and said: "Fortunately, the girl sent a box of books and put them in my study. I went to buy books yesterday. I really couldn't afford them. But I bought more than 560 books, but I spent more than [-] taels of silver." .”

Daiyu said: "You should also buy more books. The benefits of books are not comparable to yellow and white things."

Snow Goose nodded yes.

She sat here with Daiyu for a while, and then went to pay her respects to Mrs. Zhou, and returned in the evening, intending to go to Lai's house the next day.

After Xueyan left, Zhou Hong went home and rested tomorrow.

Daiyu talked to him about her recent troubles, and said: "The family that my uncle promised to my second sister, I thought marriage was such a big deal, so I sent someone to inquire after finishing the matter of the snow geese. Unexpectedly, my uncle Actually, I promised my second elder sister out a long time ago, besides having a richer family, she has a very tyrannical personality, greedy for drinks and lust, and my second elder sister is a cowardly character, how can I rest assured."

Zhou Hong asked, "Which one is it?"

Daiyu thought for a while, and said: "He is from Datong Prefecture. He is currently taking the position of commanding officer. He is waiting for a promotion in the Ministry of War. What is his name, Sun Shaozu? He is 30 years old this year. I think it was very late when you were 19 years old. Well, that man has not married yet, and he is the only one in the Sun family in Beijing. It turns out that everyone in his hometown knows his nature and dare not match him with a woman. That's why. I'm afraid that my second sister will marry her and let others insult her. But no one makes decisions for the second sister, even though the second uncle advised her twice, but the eldest uncle insisted on going her own way."

Daiyu's eye circles were slightly red, she had expected that the Rongguo Mansion was going downhill, she didn't know what the result would be, she was thinking of helping the sisters get out first, but Jia She was so hasty to send Yingchun to someone without even asking. Inquire, the end is ruthless.

Zhou Hong had nothing to do with his own affairs, so he didn't want to pay attention to it at first, and he always thought that since they are attached to power and enjoy the glory and wealth that many ordinary people don't have, they should plan to end up miserable when their family falls, and the cycle of cause and effect.Thinking back when Daiyu made her oath, she said that when she was rich, she would enjoy rich clothes and fine food, but when she was down, she would eat simple food and simple food, which shows her heart.It's just that he couldn't bear to see Daiyu sad, so he asked, "Why are you in such a hurry? Can you find out why?"

Daiyu said: "We have found out, and it is said that the eldest uncle received 5000 taels of silver from the Sun family and agreed to find a good job for the Sun family, but now that the Zhen family has been defeated and the family sells them, the eldest uncle has nothing to do. For the matter, without paying 5000 taels of silver, he promised the second sister to the Sun family as his wife."

Zhou Hong was dumbfounded when he heard this, it was hard to believe that there was such a father in the world who didn't care about his daughter's life or death.

Daiyu smiled bitterly and said, "Then Sun Shaozu has a bad temper. Even if the eldest uncle has done something well, I'm afraid he won't treat the second sister well. What's more, if it hasn't been done yet, how can the Sun family hold back this tone? Don't let it all go." On the body of the second sister? I hate that the eldest uncle ignores it at all, only pity the second sister, no one loves her when she is a child, and now she has to enter such a place of tigers and wolves."

Zhou Hong held her hand and comforted her: "Don't worry, first tell the old lady in the mansion the news you inquired, and see how she decides. If it doesn't work, I will take care of it outside, so it won't be too embarrassing."

Daiyu hurriedly said: "Although I intend to help Second Sister, I don't want you to make any mistakes because of this matter."

Zhou Hongdao: "Don't worry, it's just a way to draw salary from the bottom of the pot."

Daiyu hesitated for a moment, and said, "It doesn't have to be like this?"

Zhou Hong smiled lightly, and said: "The person you are talking about, I have heard people talk about it in a daze, and he has no skills. He took the command post thanks to Zu Yin, and there are quite a few bad things, so he was not accepted Hired by the Ministry of War, the saint has the heart to take care of these people. If he is innocent, he will naturally avoid it, and there is nothing I can do. If he really did something evil, the saint will punish him severely, and your second sister's trouble will be solved."

Daiyu leaned on him and said softly, "Don't make things difficult for yourself, no matter how close Second Sister is, she can't compare to you."

Zhou Hong hugged her, smiled and said nothing.

He naturally knew his position in Daiyu's heart, so he didn't feel sad for Daiyu.The matter of Sun Shaozu is just a trivial matter to him, but to Yingchun, it is a lifelong event. Daiyu has the heart to save her sister. What I like most is her kind heart. Helping her get what she wants is just Either way, it's just a matter of lifting your hands.

Zhou Hong had an idea in his mind, and was about to do it the next day, when he heard Zhao Yun coming to visit him, he looked at Zhao Yun who came in with some surprise, and said with a smile: "You still said that you are good at teaching students at home, why come here when you have time?" ?”

Zhao Yun smiled and said: "If you have nothing to do, you can go to the Three Treasures Hall, please come."

Zhou Hong was even more surprised when he heard this, and said, "Is there anything you can't solve?"

Zhao Yun smiled slightly and said, "Of course it's a lifelong event."

Zhou Hong was startled first, then overjoyed, and said with a smile, "That's a happy event. You are finally planning to marry a wife? Which family's lady is it? When will you send a matchmaker to propose marriage? What can I do for you? You and I have a date, just say .”

Zhao Yun took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "That's why Tete came here today to ask Mrs. Zun to be my matchmaker."

Zhou Hongnahan said: "Could it be someone my wife knows? My wife has always been friends with ladies from various families. You always say that you are well-matched, and you don't want to climb high. How come you changed your mind today?"

Zhao Yun shook his head, but did not speak.

After a long time, Zhou Hong's appetite was whetted, Zhao Yunfang said with a smile: "I said before that I would not be able to climb dragons and phoenixes in my life, and it is still the same today. Therefore, the girl I like is not famous, but you Someone I know."

Zhou Hong blurted out suddenly, "Could it be the girl Xueyan who just left her nationality?"

Zhao Yun smiled slightly, nodded, and said: "It's her, why don't you ask your wife to be my matchmaker?"

Zhou Hongqi said: "Why did you fall in love with her? When you said it last time, you pretended not to care. Why did you change your mind now? Although your face is slightly damaged, your fame and wealth have not changed. You are also quite rich, you can marry Xiaojiabiyu, how can you fall in love with a girl like her who is just out of her family? Let alone her beauty, you are not such a superficial person."

Zhao Yundao: "Firstly, I didn't know whether she agreed with others before, secondly, I didn't know her character, and thirdly, because of her different status, I didn't dare to be abrupt. Now I have found out that she neither promised others, but she is also very loyal in nature. Moreover, he can read and write, his knowledge is beyond the reach of others, and he is already a good citizen, so he has the idea of ​​asking for relatives."

Zhou Hong heard this, although he felt that the two were very suitable for each other, but he couldn't easily agree, saying: "You have already inquired? She was a girl after all, do you really not care?"

Zhao Yundao: "Since I opened my mouth to you, I just don't care that she used to be a maid. I have experienced so many things, and I dare not be reckless in life. There is no second kindness in the world in the love and affection of the respected wife. She is cultivated and educated by the respected wife, and she guards Baoshan without being greedy for ink. It can be seen that her character is outstanding, and she is not afraid of my appearance. Trail, not worth mentioning."

Zhou Hong smiled and said: "You have said this, so it can be seen that you have already made up your mind. If you came to ask me to marry you without asking about Xueyan's behavior before, I would think that you are not sincere. After all, this is a lifelong event. Reckless."

After hearing this, Zhao Yun said happily, "So, you answered me?"

Zhou Hongdao: "Although I agreed to you, I can't be the master. Xueyan now has a godfather, mother, and godbrother, so I have to make peace with my wife. If they are satisfied, and Xueyan is willing, then it can be done."

Zhao Yun said with a smile: "I had to inquire clearly before I thought of asking for relatives. Naturally, they also had to inquire about me."

Zhou Hong nodded and said: "It's good that you understand. Don't worry, I know about this matter. You have to wait a little bit. It will take some time for their family to inquire about you."

Zhao Yun got up and made a bow, and said with a smile: "Since that's the case, you have to worry about it. If you have good news, please let me know earlier, so that I can invite a matchmaker to come and propose marriage."

Zhou Hong hurriedly returned a salute, and said: "Don't worry, I will never forget your matter. However, there is one thing I need your help at the moment. After finishing this matter, I will tell my wife that you want to ask Xue Yan The girl begs, let her ask Xueyan's family what they mean."

When Zhao Yun heard this, he hurriedly asked what was the matter.

Zhou Hong told him about Sun Shaozu, and said: "It's just a trivial matter, and Sun Shaozu is notorious in his hometown. After entering Beijing, he relied on his own family as a student of the Rongning State Mansion, and it hasn't stopped. Which families do the saint hate the most? , you understand in your heart that if such a person really has real power, it will be the common people who will suffer."

After Zhao Yun finished listening, he said, "Are you asking me to find out some evidence so that people can be dismissed and convicted?"

Zhou Hong smiled and said, "It really is Cong Xiang, you don't need me to tell you that."

Although Daiyu sent people to inquire about some news, but there was no evidence, so Zhou Hong and Zhao Yun had to worry about these things. Although Zhao Yun had never been an official, he had a lot of travel experience. He was literate and sensible since he was a child. There are less people like dirty officials and Sun Shaozu. After they are convicted, the people of one side will no longer suffer because of them.

Zhao Yun left Zhou's house, first gave the students a holiday, and assigned homework, then backed up the carriages and horses, went to Datong Mansion in person, and brought back not only the physical evidence he found, but also the personal evidence.

Zhou Hong was very happy when he saw it, and hurriedly ordered people to hand over all the witnesses and material evidence to Wang Miao. After finishing the affairs of Zhen's family, Wang Miao went to the Ministry of War. His rank has not changed, but he is in charge of all affairs of the Ministry of War. The matter of waiting for others is under his control.

Wang Miao is Emperor Changqian's confidant, and he was furious when he saw this, just like Zhou Hong. He understood Emperor Changgan's thoughts very well. He had heard Zhou Hong reveal that he was a disciple of Rongguo Mansion, and recently he had just appointed the second girl of Rongguo Mansion as his wife. , At that time, he was sent to Emperor Changgan. Emperor Longyan was furious, and he was dismissed immediately, and ordered the Ministry of Punishment to punish him severely.

When the news reached Rongguo Mansion, Jia Amnesty was stunned and went to Jiamu's room to tell the news.